Three years ago I was celebrating Cold Pizza Day. Today it’s Thanksgiving in NYC — thankful for life.
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This is the first time in — as long as I can remember (come to think of it, EVER) that I’ve spent Thanksgiving away from my family. I had an opportunity to go with friends to Connecticut for a few days, but I decided that since this is my first Thanksgiving in New York, I’d like to spend it in New York City.
New York has really come alive, particularly over the past week, with holiday glow. I can only imagine how spectacular the holiday season in the city will be (first time for that, too), and I’m so excited to see the city transform with lights, ornaments and decorations. This city’s energy is magnificent and it’s amazing to be a part of it.
Here was my today —
1 + 2 / Morning walk to Barclays Center and coffee
3 + 4 / Through sunshine and brownstones
5 / Dressing rooms
6 / Evening at Strand, with miles and miles of books
7 / Commute home via Canal Street Station
8 / Making grandma’s/mom’s “Supreme Salad” — a holiday staple — for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow
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Enjoy the day with your families (I sure miss mine)!
j
The “cutest” PSA ad ever by the Australian Metro, “Dumb Ways to Die.” Effective, right? Thanks C for sharing!
*Also — this was put together by the McCann Australia team. McCann is a talented network of creatives and I’m fortunate to say I worked with them for several months in their NY office!
the wind, one brilliant day
I had promised my friend Thom months, and months, and months ago that I would design him a postcard with the words of Antonio Machado’s poem, The Wind, One Brilliant Day. I am a promise-keeper, but not a timeline-keeper (usually), so I still do plan to finish this for Thom (as he has helped me out so much through my collegiate years and beyond).
The plan is to release the poem on here, line by line, until I’ve completed all eight lines of Wind.
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(As an aside, I’ve been trying to get motivated + work — seriously — since I moved here, and am diligently attempting to correct the two things I’ve felt have kept me from art: The proper equipment and a good desk + chair to work at.
(Well, I got the computer programs I “need” [or just really, really wanted] and the other day I scooped a 1950’s kitchen table for two, complete with fold-down leaves, off the curb. Still working on the chair part, but for now — let there be a fauxstudio!)
20×200 released this new print, titled alleverythingthatisyou sno7,1_016, by brothers Mike + Doug Starn. I think this is their best snowflake yet!
I’ve had these words in my head over the past few days — they belong to Wilco. I can’t help but feel that I should change my course somehow…
watching // paper moon
Classic —
I received an early Christmas gift from my guy — a bundle of Adobe Creative Suite goodness! I’ve been working exclusively in Illustrator from my laptop for the past few years, so needless to say I’m THRILLED and have been creating up a storm. Thanks C for all you do.
no sleep till barclays
For the first time since construction was completed in late September, I took a stroll past Barclays Center. It’s about a 15 minute walk from my apartment, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets, frequent performances by Jay-Z, and a monstrosity of a stadium. There’s been much anticipation — and even more controversy — about Barclays Center (this documentary will tell you all about it), and I’m interested to see if locals will take a liking to it anytime soon.
hang with me
LAST NIGHT my roommates and I had over several fantastic acquaintances we met last weekend while out at a local bar. They showed up to our place with instruments in tow — guitars, ukeleles, tambourines, harmonicas, shakers, sticks, even a cowbell — for a full-on jam session. We ordered pizza and cracked beers, played board games and shared company as though longtime companions.
What I haven’t felt, or realized, in some time is how good music feels. The kind of bandage and bond it harbors, the freedom and honesty it beholds. I believe we all felt it, and I am so happy we all can call each other friends.
A small, raw recording of us performing a cover of Robyn’s “Hang with Me” —
For a few more jams, check this out.
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